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John G Mattos Elementary School

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John G Mattos Elementary School is an urban public school in Fremont, California that is part of Fremont Unified School District. It serves 365 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 50 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

365 Students

28 Teachers

37944 Farwell Dr

Fremont, CA 94536 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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John G Mattos Elementary School Demographics

18%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

78%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

John G Mattos Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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John G Mattos Elementary School

$39,742

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

218

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

John G Mattos Elementary School has received support from 201 individuals from California and 17 individuals out-of-state.

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John G Mattos Elementary School

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John G Mattos Elementary School

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